Aramark - Pricing Director - Healthcare Technologies
Location: US, NC, Charlotte
Employment type: Full-time

Company profile:
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Job description:
Listing InfoThe Director provides strategic and analytical thought leadership and insight to the Business Units' Commercial Leaders and their teams on all aspects of commercial pricing, commercial policy and specific pricing decisions.The Role EntailsManaging a team of Pricing Analysts and Contract Administrators and assisting them in their skills and career developmentLeveraging in-depth understanding of industry value drivers and profit realization and relevant trends to design strategic pricing strategies for The organizationAdvising sales and leadership teams on new product, service and solution pricing, including performing external pricing research when relevantLeading the annual price review and optimization process during the Operating Plan cycle,Supporting the establishment and renewal of contracts with Key Accounts, including approaches that recognize the specific dynamics of individual clients.Proactively challenging the status quo with the goal to improve the effectiveness of the organization pricing strategiesMonitoring outcomes of and proposing refinements to pricing strategies and tactics

Requirements:
ResponsibilitiesUnderstand and translate economic, industry and competitive trends into optimal pricing strategies for Healthcare Technologies wide range of clientsImprove existing and develop new pricing models to assess the benefits expected from pricing programs, to analyze their outcomes, and prepare recommendations for improvementsLead the identification, assessment and implementation of new pricing strategies that will be relevant and attractive to our customers, will leverage The organization' assets and create/sustain competitive advantageCollaborate with Marketing, Sales and Finance personnel on a daily basis to optimize our pricing programs, refine our estimations of price elasticity and with our Sales Operations and Business Analytics teams to enhance our analytical capabilitiesCollaborate with commercial leadership to build colleague competencies in creating successful pricing strategies and in analyzing their outcomesCollaborate with Finance to align on accounting and management reporting implications of pricing programs and strategic contract structures, and to properly characterize Net Realized Price and Pricing waterfallsContribute to the assessment and implementation of optimal strategies for our Solutions offerings (Products, Services, Expertise) and for any collaboration that may arise from Business Development opportunitiesOn occasion, be a member of the negotiating team with key accounts or existing or new business partnersAn MBA in Finance and/or Marketing is preferredBachelor's degree is requiredAt least 5 years of managing a teamand at least 8 years of demonstrable success in a strategic pricing function are requiredDemonstrated success in leading a Strategic Pricing functionIn-depth expertise of pricing analytics and modeling, and the dynamics of value generation,Ability to proactively translate business-to-business value drivers into innovative and relevant pricing strategies and tacticsFamiliarity with detailed customer and product segmentation approaches and how to tailor different offerings to different segments or product categoriesUnderstanding of relevant accounting principles and their implications on Gross to Net calculations and reportingAbility to simultaneously manage and provide leadership on numerous projects, demonstrated ability to work in high performance teams and a willingness to progress within the organizationAbility to work independently and to build collaborative working relationships with senior members of the business and finance teamsExcellent written and oral communications skills, with the ability to effectively engage at different levels of the organizationSuccessful experience in managing and developing peopleComputer literacy and aptitude to work on system based financial applications. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel, Access, and PowerPointInterested in this opportunity?Apply for this job onlineRefer a friend to this jobNot ready to apply? Connect with us.ARAMARK is an EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION employer Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

Benefits:
Aramark delivers experiences that enrich and nourish people’s lives through innovative services in food, facilities management, and uniforms. United by a passion to serve, our more than 270,000 employees make a meaningful difference each day for millions of people in 22 countries around the world. Aramark is recognized among the Most Admired Companies by FORTUNE and World’s Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute.Careers with AramarkManagement – Management professionals who have experience working in the hotel, restaurant or hospitality industryCatering – Management professionals with experience working in hotels and resorts hosting large catered eventsCulinary – Professionally trained Executive Chefs and Sous Chefs with experience in large scale operationsTo learn more about a career with Aramark or to apply for a job please visit #URL_aa490f4f24a415c6908fb925924f45379576ba9b002e487d5b20963bc88fd432# or check out our LinkedIn group - #URL_f9e90b17484fa8b910a0444c9bac4ea361de6283d7f899beaba8ad73e287f15a#